A coherent assessment of the compressive strain rate response of PC, PETG, PMMA, and TPU thermoplastics in MEX additive manufacturing

M Petousis, I Ntintakis, C David, D Sagris, NK Nasikas… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
In this study, we successfully address a significant research and engineering gap by
quantitatively assessing the impact of varying compressive loading rates on the mechanical …

Characterization of 3D printed polylactic acid by fused granular fabrication through printing accuracy, porosity, thermal and mechanical analyses

L Fontana, A Giubilini, R Arrigo, G Malucelli, P Minetola - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Fused Granular Fabrication (FGF) or screw-extrusion based 3D printing for polymers is a
less diffused alternative to filament-based Additive Manufacturing (AM). Its greatest …

Multi-material additive manufacturing of self-heating structures for out-of-autoclave post-processing and de-icing

BM Gackowski, M Sharma, S Idapalapati - Additive Manufacturing, 2023 - Elsevier
This work describes a method for 3D printing self-heating structures by embedding
conductive layers inside a thermoplastic matrix using a dual-nozzle setup. The method uses …

Defect-based additive manufactured creep performance evaluation via small punch test

X Wang, L Xu, L Zhao, Y Han, Z Liu - International Journal of Mechanical …, 2024 - Elsevier
Suffering from creep and defects, thin-walled tubes and heat-resistant components
produced by additive manufacturing (AM) technology and laser repair were prone to failure …

Non-contact microwave sensor for FDM 3D printing quality control

M Ślot, K Samolej, M Bartosik, P Drabik… - Virtual and Physical …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
In recent years, 3D printing has undergone a transformational journey–from prototyping
technology, limited to laboratories, to a production method used in industry–becoming a …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of Recycling and UV Exposure on the Properties of 3D Printing Polymer Materials

J Janutėnienė, M Vasylius, A Tadžijevas, V Kartašovas… - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
The use of polymer materials in various fields has increased significantly due to their ease of
thermoforming and relatively low production costs. The production volume of these materials …

Effect of heat treatment on the performance of 3D printed thermoplastic polyurethane flexible substrates

S Gu, J Ma, L Kang, H Wei, L Jiang… - Journal of Applied …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract 3D printing technology combined with thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) is
increasingly being used in flexible electronics. However, the defects induced by 3D printing …

Study of the Influence of Input Parameters on the Quality of Additively Produced Plastic Components

M Korol, J Vanca, V Majstorovic… - … on Mechanical and …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The article deals with the optimization of 3D printing conditions of the improved E3D
ToolChanger printer, which works on the basis of the Fused Deposition Modeling technique …

Introduction to Computed Tomography: Application to the Inspection of Material Extruded Tensile Testing Specimens

M Alonso, E López, D Álvarez, D Carou - Notes for Manufacturing …, 2024 - Springer
Implementationof material extrusion in the industry must overcome several issues regarding
the quality inherent in the printing process. The increasing use of additive manufacturing has …

Optimization of Printing Parameters of PLA and ABS Produced by FFF

İA Karamanlı, K Tahnal - Journal of Materials and Mechatronics: A, 2024 - dergipark.org.tr
In this study, the changes in tensile strength of PLA and ABS specimens, the most commonly
used materials in additive manufacturing with FFF, were investigated as a function of fill rate …